George Carrington

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1782 - 1855

Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

George Carrington of Missenden Abbey Buckinghamshire claimed the compensation for the Carringtons and Chapel estates in Barbados, but then ceded to the trustees of his marriage settlement with Anna Maria Parris, dated 16/08/1809. Despite the name of the estate, it appears that Carringtons was held by Anna Maria Parris' family.

In 1841 George Carrington aged 60 was living at the Abbey Great Missenden with George 30, Edward 20, Maria 20 and Elizabeth 25. In 1851 he was shown there aged 'above 50', Magistrate and farmer employing 20 labourers born Dorsetshire, with son George aged 39 born Barbados. A George Carrington, son of George and Elizabeth Carrington, was baptised at St John Zachary London 10/07/1782, born 19/06/1782.

Will of George Carrington of Missenden Abbey proved 23/01/1856. The George Carrington of Missenden Abbey who died 08/07/1862 leaving £18,000 (resworn Oct. 1866 under £16,000) was presumably the son.

The 'Carrington Quartos' [see Cultural Legacies] sold by George Carrington of Great Missenden in 1905 were said to have been acquired by a great-uncle a century before. George Carrington (1856-1916), presumably the seller, was the grandson of the George Carrington of the award. His great-uncle, the acquiror has yet to be identified.

Ancestry.com, Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886 [database online]; Vere Langford Oliver in 'Monumental Inscriptions' cites what appears to be a death notice for Paul Carrington Paris [sic] at Pimlico 13/05/1812 from the Gentleman's Quarterly 597.

Cambridge University Alumni 1261-1900, entries for George Carrington father (1811-1862) and son (1856-1916).

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People of Interest

Jamaican-born widow of a prominent slave-owner; resident in Britain following the death of her husband in 1818. Accused - and acquitted - of the cruel treatment of some enslaved people whom she brought to Britain with her.